Isupport President Barack Obama because Barack Obama supports me. Not to mention, he’s a good president and the better candidate. Since his inauguration in 2009, Obama has had many successes.
Regarding foreign policy, Obama ended the war in Iraq and has begun the withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan. Furthermore, he has successfully reduced the threat of loose nuclear materials as well as made significant headway in restoring the United States’ hegemonic presence in the world. Obama also brought Osama bin Laden to justice, possibly one of the greatest successes of his administration and certainly the realization of a goal shared by many since Sept. 11, 2001 — an achievement that largely contributed to the weakening of al-Qaida, another huge accomplishment of the Obama administration. Economically, the nation has enjoyed 31 consecutive months of job growth, 5.2 million jobs added to the private sector, a boost in American manufacturing, an inclining stock market and a lower unemployment rate.
There are several additional reasons why Obama deserves your vote over Gov. Mitt Romney. Time and time again, Obama has proved his dedication to women’s rights. As a young woman, my health is important to me, as is my ability to earn an equal living like my male counterparts. One of the reasons I voted for Obama is that he supports equal pay for women, as demonstrated in his passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. I also support the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), and all young women should too. Obamacare fully covers preventative health care for women such as well-woman visits, birth control, testing for HPV, HIV screening/counseling and mammograms. Also, Obama has consistently supported a woman’s right to choose. He supports organizations like Planned Parenthood that are dedicated to serving the health needs of women.
Furthermore, as a college student, I believe Obama is the way to go. From day one, he has made it a priority to make higher education more affordable for young Americans. Not only has he doubled investments in Pell Grants and reformed student loans, but he has also passed initiatives like Race to the Top, which creates more competent teachers and learning environments on the K-12 level, to better prepare students for higher education and the workplace.
Possibly one of my proudest moments of this administration was the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Under no circumstances should the men and women who honorably serve this nation be discriminated against. The president made a notable comment during the repeal of DADT. He said, “We are not a nation that says, ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ We are a nation that says, ‘Out of many, we are one.'” That statement is not only applicable to our gay and lesbian servicemen and women, but to women who choose abortion, Muslim-Americans who worship at a mosque and not in a pew, immigrants and even presidents whose middle names are Hussein.
The point is that we are the United States of America. This country represents men and women from every facet of life, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious background (or lack thereof) and a variety of belief systems. Obama is a man who upholds all of that. He has done his best, and I believe that he will continue to do his best, to bring his goals to fruition, which will create a better USA for everyone. I’ve got his back. You should, too.
